Published 29 December 2017 Last updated 7 November 2024 +show all updates
Updated guidance to incorporate Immigration Rules changes from 10 September 2024.
Updated guidance document. New guidance accompanies changes to the immigration rules being implemented on 5 October 2023 to enable pre-97 Gurkhas and Hong Kong military veterans and their family members to apply for settlement under the immigration rules. Previously, only Gurkhas were able to apply for settlement using a leave outside the rules.
PDF updated - guidance no longer requires applicants to provide DNA evidence.